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What is the term 'microcomputer' known as today?
What is the term 'microcomputer' known as today?
- Workstation computer
- Mainframe computer
- Supercomputer
- Personal computer (correct)
In what year was the Altair 8800 microcomputer released?
In what year was the Altair 8800 microcomputer released?
- 1980
- 1990
- 1965
- 1975 (correct)
How many types of computers based on their size are mentioned in the text?
How many types of computers based on their size are mentioned in the text?
- Six
- Three
- Five
- Four (correct)
What other term is used for microcomputers in today's context?
What other term is used for microcomputers in today's context?
What is the term 'microcomputer' associated with due to the emergence of microprocessors?
What is the term 'microcomputer' associated with due to the emergence of microprocessors?
Apart from laptops and desktops, what else falls into the classification of computers based on their size?
Apart from laptops and desktops, what else falls into the classification of computers based on their size?
What is the reason behind the majority being unaware of minicomputers, mainframes, and supercomputers despite relying on their services every day?
What is the reason behind the majority being unaware of minicomputers, mainframes, and supercomputers despite relying on their services every day?
What is the primary purpose of most users owning laptops, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of most users owning laptops, according to the text?
What type of computers are palmtop computers and PDA devices considered?
What type of computers are palmtop computers and PDA devices considered?
Which company introduced minicomputers in the 60s?
Which company introduced minicomputers in the 60s?
What is the term used occasionally to refer to minicomputers?
What is the term used occasionally to refer to minicomputers?
Which computer manufacturer disappeared from the market and was second only to IBM?
Which computer manufacturer disappeared from the market and was second only to IBM?
Which of the following is a characteristic of minicomputers mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a characteristic of minicomputers mentioned in the text?
What technology led to the disappearance of minicomputers from the market?
What technology led to the disappearance of minicomputers from the market?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a minicomputer used today?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a minicomputer used today?
What type of applications are minicomputers tailored for, as mentioned in the text?
What type of applications are minicomputers tailored for, as mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of classifying computers based on their size, according to the text?
What is the significance of classifying computers based on their size, according to the text?
What are the primary characteristics of microcomputers mentioned in the text?
What are the primary characteristics of microcomputers mentioned in the text?
What is the historical significance of the Altair 8800 microcomputer mentioned in the text?
What is the historical significance of the Altair 8800 microcomputer mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of devices falling into the classification of computers based on their size, as mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of devices falling into the classification of computers based on their size, as mentioned in the text?
What is the alternative term used for microcomputers in today's context, as mentioned in the text?
What is the alternative term used for microcomputers in today's context, as mentioned in the text?
What led to the emergence of the term 'microcomputer' in the past, as mentioned in the text?
What led to the emergence of the term 'microcomputer' in the past, as mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of minicomputers used today, as mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of minicomputers used today, as mentioned in the text?
What technology contributed to the disappearance of minicomputers from the market?
What technology contributed to the disappearance of minicomputers from the market?
What was the primary purpose of recommending learners to equip themselves with laptops, according to the text?
What was the primary purpose of recommending learners to equip themselves with laptops, according to the text?
What type of applications are minicomputers tailored for, as mentioned in the text?
What type of applications are minicomputers tailored for, as mentioned in the text?
What is the term 'microcomputer' known as today?
What is the term 'microcomputer' known as today?
What company disappeared from the market and was second only to IBM?
What company disappeared from the market and was second only to IBM?
What are some examples of human assistive applications mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of human assistive applications mentioned in the text?
What is the term occasionally used to refer to minicomputers?
What is the term occasionally used to refer to minicomputers?
What are palmtop computers and PDA devices considered in terms of computer classification?
What are palmtop computers and PDA devices considered in terms of computer classification?
What types of computers make up the majority of computers in the world, as mentioned in the text?
What types of computers make up the majority of computers in the world, as mentioned in the text?
